Vol. 40, No.2 40th Year FEBRUARY 1, 1962 Records Modernized High-Speed Data Ca , Processing Planned ---------------,.------ttMF Honor Conferred Additional "farm and family" status information The Board of Dir is flowing into county Farm Bureau offices at a fast pace and through them, into Farm Bureau Center, Wightman Receive r u activat d th ary 22, in sw t Lansing. It is planned that soon it will flow into punch-coding on IBM data cards to allow more ef- MS U Age Service Award aimed t a go the 1962 year. fective services back to the same Michigan farmers Michigan Farm Bureau presi- who originally supplied the important facts and dent Walter Wightman, Fenn- The Grid op r tion b g n with t I details. Ville farmer, was one of five from MFB President alt r ightm n t farm leaders of. the state to receive special honors during of th Michigan Farm Bur u b rd in New membership applications received at the the 47th annual Farmers Week trict of the st teo It nded four d sit r, J VISITORS TO THE IBM Data-Processing Center in t e program at Michigan State Member - Service division of the Michigan Farm Bu- University. 26, following completion of a pot nti I 5,000 t I .. Farm Bureau building, Lansing, were this group of young farm- reau contain valuable local data "pictures" that ers,-part of a group of 30 from more than a dozen count- es phone and personal calls. that toured Farm Bureau facilities in early January. Besides Besides Wightman. Bernie F. add up in a collective sense to an accurate composite seeing machines similar to those to be used in correlating Beach, Adrian; and Reisener In his calls opening the Grid, ightm n Brothers & Hopp, Rogers City, of Michigan farming. farm and family data for future Farm Bureau programs, the received the "Distinguished the importance of str ngth ning rm young couples studied the entire Farm Bureau program and Service to Agriculture" awards Renewal members are cooperating in adding more toured the Farm Bureau Services Warehouse and Seed Plant; through membership work. H ch 11ng d as a highlight of the Wedn s- Leonard Refineries, Alma, and the Egg-Marketing division day program, January 31. director to push the state across th fini h lin detail to already existing records to round out the plant at Jenison. The two-day and evening program was spon- The awards were presented goal by personally signing at least on n w m farming picture report. sored by the Michigan Farm Bureau and affiliated companies, to the outstanding rural lead- in the following few days and to ontinu " Weare most grateful to Farm Bureau mem- Washington Trip ers by Dean T. K. Cowden of phone "alert" by p ssing on the c II to the MSU College of Agricul- bers, - new or renewal, who are volunteering this farm and family information as requested by A ir-Tour Tickets ture. The awards program pre- ceded the address of Secretary of Agriculture Orville Free- ty Farm Bureau president in the st t . MFB Board members in turn mad p their county Farm Bureau boards of directors and man in the University audi- ,l \ Roll-Call workers," reports Roger F oerch, Man- Still Availabl torium. Wightman operates 270 acres or called each County Farm Bur u pr id their district. Each was chaIl nged to m k ager of the Organization Division of the Michigan Reservations are still avail- The final day • Wednesday, Walter Wightman able for the Washington Air- February 28, will be set aside in Allegan county, devoted sonal membership contacts and to ecur F arm Bureau. He reports that most farmers seem primarily to fruit and live- Tour planned for February 25- for an all-day sight-seeing tour The Presque Isle county trio one new member in this manner. ounty to welcome the possibilities for expanded services 28 by Michigan Farm Bureau stock. Beach, a 1915 MSU of Washington and area. The have been long-time producers Women and open to all Farm group will tour historic sights graduate, has made many con- of certified seed and have been dents, relaying the call, contact d th ir opened to them through the new method. Bureau members. before going directly to the tributions to the dairy in- instrumental in the develop- dustry. The partnership of Committee members, RolI-C 11 Manag r , Washington National Airport ment of new varieties. Both "I am pleased to find that Michigan farmers are "With the new Congress in for the trip by plane back to Fred and David Reisener and the Katahdin and Pontiac bership Committee chairm nand mmunity session the tour provides an un- Detroit and Lansing. brother-in-law, Ervin Hopp, modern-minded and well aware that fast communi- potato have become popular Group chairmen. In each cas th y rep t d tl c usual opportunity for Michigan was honored for their pioneer varieties among Michigan cations are the means to fast action," F oerch said. farm people to see their Con- Since during the week family efforts in Michigan potato "charge" originated by Wightman and the B rd. gressional Delegation in ac- growers as a result of testing rates apply to airline travel, growing. He pointed out that under the new system it will be tion," comments Mrs. Marjorie couples will have a slight cost on their farm near Rogers City. Karker, Coordinator of Woo advantage on the trip. From The Telephone Grid op rration pr d furth r possible to be selective in special service - areas. That, for example, 'all cattle feeders or· just those famers most interested in fruit, could be contacted men's Activities for the Mich- igan Farm Bureau and one of two staff persons acting as Lansing returning for a married to Lansing, is $114.30 per person or $214.52 1 couple. Costs 1962 Program I(ick.Off when Executive Committee m mb r c 11d 11 h r directors on the county board. Roll- 11M n g hosts for the trip. from Detroit back to Detroit carried out the "alert" by contacting th ir Arcs within hours should something of real importance in their field warrant it. Dan Reed, Associate Legisla- tive Counsel for the Michigan total $92.75 per person or $174- .11 per couple. Mee'ting Serie Held Captains. M mb rship Committ hairrn n 01- Farm Bureau, will act as the Those planning to make re tacted each of their committ co-work r who in He added that by knowing local farmer program other staff host. Through. his servations or needing further Mich. Well Represented at Chicago turn passed along the word to th ir local volunt er work with Farm Bureau in Na- information should contact Mrs. preferences, county boards could "appoint most tional Affairs, Reed is well Marjorie Karker, P.O. Box 960, Members of the Michigan Farm Bureau Board membership workers. effective advisory committees" in areas ranging versed in Washington matters. Lansing 4. of Directors and key staff people were among more A visit to the Washington of- Simul aneously, Michigan Farm Bur au Worn 11, from citizenship and legislation through the wide than 100 Midwest Farm Bureau leaders attending range of commodity interests. fice of the American Farm Bu- reau Federation near the na- Congratulations! the 1962 "Program Kick-off" meeting in Chicago, activated by their State Committ h irm n, Mr . "" tion's capitol, Monday, Febru- Arthur Muir, contacted each County h irrne n in Although the newly gained information loses its ary 26, will provide a briefing -To the Fcuom Bureaus of Otsego January 17-19. concerning the kind of legisla- and Antrim counties,-second and their districts. The county chairrn n call d all offi- .identity in a series of holes on electronic data cards, tion farmers can expect from third in the state to reach. mem- The meeting was one in a series of eight regional cers of each county Women's Committee. bership goal. . in a collective sense they can guide both county and the Second Session of the 87th Congress. At pre s s-t i m e, Charlevoix gatherings of state Farm Bureau leaders called by State Farm Bureau organizations in swift decision- County, under the leadership of Results of the Telephone Grid al rt w r re- the American Farm Bureau during January. It Later in the day the group Women's Committee Chairman, ported January 26 by reversing the ord r of th making. This will be particularly true in commod- will visit the huge, bustling Mrs. William Parsons, is within was part of an annual signal-checking effort con- ity fields where fast-moving programs often demand building - complex that houses a few members of goal, possibly calls. Although incomplete, the tally t pr s tim the U. S. Department of Agri- bringing the number-four honor ducted nation-wide by Farm Bureau shortly fol- up-to-the-minute information. culture. to the Bridge Region. lowing the first of the year. showed the state at 92 per cent of goal, with 65, 136 Problems of major concern to Farm Bureau members enrolled. Two dditional Representative In farm people were reviewed in county Farm Bureaus, Otsego and Antrim, both of Thumb Region "All Members Welcome"· To Freedom Conference the sessions and check d against the yardstick of Farm Bureau the Bridge Region, - joined Iron county in n- policy resolution. Areas checked nouncing "over-goal" for the 1962 y are At 94 p r Broad, Varied Program Promised TI"ose WllO Attend included nation-wide marketing orders, health services, commodi- cent of goal, the Bridge Region tops th st t In Kershner, Editor of "Chris- ty promotions, member participa- The 4th annual Freedom In 1950 he organized the tion and policy development and percentage of members signed. Conference, scheduled Feb. tian Economics," will be Christian Freedom Founda- featured speaker for the ban-- execution. 21 - 22 at Central Michigan tion. He. writes a column University, Mt. Pleasant, is quet scheduled for the night titled "It's up to you" now of February 21. . Roger Fleming, Secretary of open to all Farm Bureau the American Farm Bureau and members, the Family Pro- Director of the Washington office, gram Division of the Mich- discussed policies and proble 18 igan Farm Bureau reminds relating to Farm Bureau's land- those interested. retirement propo als, cooperative "There may be a feeling taxation and international trade. that perhaps the Conference In speaking of the importance is limited to people who have of the Eu opean Common Market, attended in previous years or Fleming reported that U.S. farm- ~ , to those who work in Farm ers ship a high percent of all ex- Bureau's Citizenship pro- port products to the six Market grams," reports J. Delbert countri s of France, Italy, W st Wells, Manager of the Family Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg Pro g ram Division which and The Netherlands. sponsors the conference. I, He pointed out that these coun- "This is not true," Wells points out. "While the Free- dom Conferences are designed tries contain 170-million people in an area only one-seventh the o THE. SID , AD· ••• can Farm Bureau Federation. size of the United States. He Duane D. Sugden to be of specific help to those "What About the 19th Congressional District?" (Background Born on an Iowa farm, Sol- added that one-fourth of these people actively engaged in report, Page 2) litt is a graduate of Sioux people are engaged in farming. citizenship programs, they are "Half of these farmers operate "Fabulous Farming Future" -predictions for fh y r 2,000. A Tuscola county farmer and Falls College and Rochester broad enough to be of value farms of ten acres or less in size," (Page 3) farm leader has been named Divinity School. He is a and interest to every citizen." Fleming said. Regional Field Representative teacher of Speech and Art in "February's Giant Men" (Page 4) for the Thumb area. He is Duane Wells adds that a desired Religious Education. He is the It was reported that between Calendar of Farm Bureau Events, (Page 5) "Dewey" Sugden, Mayville. He goal would be one or more author of a publication called 25 and 50 per cent of all wheat, has served his community and persons attending the confer- Lucas S. Miel "Preaching from Pictures" Howard E. Kershner corn, barley and grain sorghums county in a number of capacities. ence from every county Farm and has won Freedom Foun- His Farm Bureau background in- cludes work as Roll-Call cap- Bureau since there is much of value that can be return- Lucas Miel has ~ long his- tory of community service. dation awards on five occa- sions for achievements "0 u t s tan in din g bringing . carried by 205 daily and 410 weekly newspapers. His "Ser- monette" is supplied as re- currently exported by the United States, are sold to the six Common Market countries. Bay Co. "Open tain, Discussion Leader and ed to every community. He is a director and past pres- chairman of the Public Relations committee. In both 1954 and 1956 he was a delegate to the Mich- This year the conference features discussions on the ident of the Michigan Epilep- sy Center; director and past about a better understanding of the American Way of Life." J?rints to more than chui che each week. He has been given 6 awards by the 1,500 Concern was expressed for ex- tension of the Reciprocal Trade Act, scheduled before Congress ill ebruary 7 private enterprise system and national chairman of the Dr. Howard Kershner serv- Freedom Foundation. June. igan Farm Bureau convention. Council of Profit-Sharing In- ed as Editor and Publisher of The pub" c is invited to the "Open Hou t threats to it. There will be a review of several freedom dustrie ; director of "Junior the Dodge City (Kansas) Dr. Kershner will speak at Membership progress reports new office building of the Bay County .arm Sugden. (49) replaces Carl Achievem nt" of Southeast- study groups-programs now Journal for several years. He two ses ions of the' Confer- from the midwest region indicat- Kentner who was promoted to in progress. rn Michigan and director was Assistant Chief of the ence, dealing with two topics. ed that Farm Bureau is continuing reau, 2 miles west of Bay City on th MidI n the position of Coordinator of and president of the Employ- newspaper section of the War His first talk will be based on to grow in size and strength. Most Road, hours of 1 to 4: 00 p. m.-Sat., bruary 17. Printing and Mailing for the Featured speakers on the ers As ociation of Detroit. Industries Boa r d during his book, "God-Gold-Govern- states, including Michigan, re- two-day program include two Dr. Kenneth SolliU is much World War 1. Later he be- ment," tying together the ported membership totals ahead Mich. Farm Bureau. prominent Michigan men- sought-after as an inspira- came a builder and manufac- economic system as it relates of last year at the same date. A Clarence Prentice, Secretary - manag Lucas S. Miel, pr sident of tional speak I' and is heard turer and operated a real- to human freedom and gov- summary of Farm Bureau mem- F arm Bureau, will participat in th aft This Month ••• the Commercial Steel Treat- frequ ntly from national plat- state company. He retired in ernment. His last talk will bership in the United States re- ing Corporation of Detroi t, forms. Most recently he was 1938 and since then has been deal with the threats to our vealed that the organization now cation program. Luncheon will b 72,425 copies of this issue of the and Dr. Kenneth W. SoHitt, featured on the opening V s- a leader in international proj- American competitive eco- represents more than 65 per cent evening variety program will f atur Michigan Farm News were mailed Pastor of the First Baptist per Service program at the ects to provid food for chil- nomic sy tem from both sides of all commercial farms in the to subscribers. Church, Midland. Dr. Howard annual meeting of the Ameri- dren in destitute countries. of the Iron Curtain. nation. G rman Band." o bru ry 1, 1962 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS re z'dent's Column hat is ecurity? Ita 01 t or y 12.00? Now that the holiday season is v Y oft in my wanderings among the faith .. over, we look forward to the new ful and sometimes unfaithful members of Farm year. As we make our plans and dis .. ur au, I hear that old question, "What do I get cuss the problems that lie ahead, out of the $12.00 that I pay for dues each year?" and listen to the discussion on every nd sometimes in more basic English, "What do you hand about what is going to happen guys do with the twelve bucks>" to agriculture and the economy In Walter Wightman general, we begin to wonder. Per . ps I will never earn fame as a columnist or a diplomat, btl would like to ask these gentlemen: There are those who would like to protect agri- "What can YOU do with $12.00? Can you ap- culture by establishing price supports along with poach any other organization and say to them: mandatory production and marketing controls. "Now, here I am a farmer - that's my business. Some farmers are willing to give up their freedom My mon y is invested in it. It's all I have to show to operate, in order to build a protective fence for my life' s work and I expect to be a farmer as around themselves and their farming operations, long as I live. I want you to take this twelve dollars probably not realizing what the ultimate cost would Con-Con Delegates J. Burton Richards and Lee Boothby, (second a nd third from left) visit with F.B. Associate Legislative counsels, Dan and do something for me that I cannot possibly do be. Reed and Robert Smith. . . for myself. Many labor leaders would like to have laws that "I want you to use this money to work for a bet .. e· would allow them to force every laboring man to ter system of taxation for me - that my annual tax bill won' be so high; especially do I want you to nt~ry Uni nism" Proposals laced belong to a labor union with a mandatory checkoff for dues. In other words, they build a protective try to lift more of the burden of taxation from prop" erty and place it where it really belongs. Before Constitutional Convention fence around themselves that would keep them in power, no matter . . how well or how poorly they I S orne •. "I want you to represent me at public hearings The following is a transcript of a visit with Con- illlfilling its responsibilities. A BOOTHBY: "That·s right. If you serve t h en constituents. organizations t h at man should not be forced to pay don't 'join up' within a certain wh n such matters as freight rates, tariffs, and mat .. I titutiona Convention Delegate Lee Boothby, who tribute to any other man for the period of time you lose your seek to promote the sale of agricultural commod- ters of public service are discussed, and which di .. represents the 7th Senatorial District of Berrien and privilege of holding a job." employment." ities, try to do the same thing by the same means. r ctly affect my farm income. Cass count" es and J. Burton Richards, Delegate from REED: "Since you are obviously RICHARDS: "What concerns us All of this tends to stifle initiative and puts a damper referring to what you consider IS that in a 'union' state, the doc- the 2nd Representative District of Berrien County. current union practices, what is trine and theory of majority rule on progress. "I want you to use my twelve dollars to be on the situation faced by a Michigan gives them the right to compel These men, along with the Delegates Rockwell T. worker seeking employment in a To quote William Palmer, Executive Secretary hand to see that I get a square deal in legislative the minority to belong to their Gust, Grosse Point Farms, and Don Batchelor, 'union' shop?" organization, -yet this concept of the Associated Petroleum Industries of Michigan: matters, since I know that this is the era of lobbies, is completely foreign to our Grand Blanc, have tirred the Convention by co- BOOTHBY: "In a 'union' shop, country. We've always respected pressure groups, and other interests who are grind- "In the final analysis, the public is benefited by authoring and introducing several "Right-to- Work" you must belong and pay dues minority rights here. Bills of ing their own axes and unless somebody is looking to whatever union organization Rights in state and federal competition. The public will not be benefited by proposals. They were interviewed concerning these is "certified" as the collective out for mine, I can expect the 'axe in the neck.' government place a check on the the dream of some distressed businessman, that proposals by Associate Legislative Counsels, Dan bargaining agent in that shop, will of a majority to prevent it within a certain period of time from becoming a 'tyranny of the government controls will provide them with a "I want you to try to develop better marketing Reed and Robert Smith, of the Michigan Farm Bu- after smployment. The unfair- majority,' -yet this is an ele- facilities for my produce - to protect me from the reau. ness stems from the union having ment missing from most labor guarded profit." compelled the employer to enter organizations." inroads that other sections and foreign countries "Then there is an additional into a contract to limit workers So, we begin to wonder if our whole society has REED: "What are these 'Right-to- proposal, No. 1809-which, If to only those who are members BOOTHBY: 'I'd like to make an might otherwise ruin my market. Work' proposals?" adopted, guarantees that no man, become so soft that we are afraid of freedom. Are of the union. It's not a free con- analogy to the federal govern- as a condition of his employment, tract any longer between the ment. Unions say in effect, 'since "I want you to take that twelve dollars and go to BOOTHBY: "We prefer to call be required to contribute to a we afraid of the things that our forebearers came to employer and the union. It's a we have a doctrine of majority Washington and inject yourself into the maelstrom them 'non-discriminatory.' We political organization or to any contract FORCED by one of the rule in the United States, we our shores to establish? Are we afraid of the thing have placed three voluntary- organization which uses any part have the right to compel the of hearings and bureaus, committees and investiga- parties upon the other. The that has given human initiative the incentive to de- unionism proposals before the 01 its funds to support a political minority to join as long as this worker coming into the plant convention, which would pre- party or candidate for public of- velop an e~onomy that has nev~r been equaled In tions, codes, agreements, rearrangements, credits, has no part in the contract, yet minority reaps the same bene- vent a union organization from fice. This frees the working man fits as the majority.' Now, apply there is compulsion to belong to any country in the world up to this time? amendments and what not. I want you to be there discriminating against an in- from being coerced to contribute an association to which he may this same thinking to other elec-> dividual because of his prefer- to a political party. The pro- t.ons. Would it be proper when to look out for my interests and to keep me advised ence not to join in an association have no desire to join, just to We come- to another question. What is security hibition prevents both the cor- have the right to earn a living." one political party gains a as to what is best for me, as an individual farmer, to to which he feels he can not be- poration from forcing a junior majority to automatically force - real, security? long in good con cience. 'I'hese «xecutive to fork over to a ITH: "When you speak of a everybody in the United States . . \; do. proposals will allow a working political fund, or a union from union forcing such an agreement to become a member of the same Is security something that a paternalistic govern .. man to earn for himself and his making an individual pay dues party? After all, they enjoy the "I want you to do this same thing for me in Lan- Iarnily a decent living without and then turning around and us- upon an employer,-what are the merit can give us - something that it must take same benefits of living and sing, and in my county you can use part of the bowing to the tyranny of any ing it to elect people to office,- pressures that can be used?" working here." organization." which actually is a compulsory away from us before it can give part of it back? twelve dollars for this. contribution to a political party." BOOTHB Y: "Well, there are the RICHARDS: "I've heard it said Does security come by leaning too much on a gov .. REED: "Just whai are :the pro .. Just as every American has a standard techniques of picket- that 'power corrupts' -and that "I am not kidding myself that all these things can basic right to own property and ing, strikes and the like. All a 'absolute power corrupts absolute- ernment that can take away our. earnings and in- posals you have introduced and to have hIS own home as his union has to do to get in a plant ly.' I wouldn't say that unions, or vestment capital until industry is unable to keep be worked exactly as I would like to have them, or how do they fit into the work of is to convince 51 per cent of the union leaders are' corrupt, but I 'castle'-he should have the right right away, but I am intelligent enough to know the Convention?" to hold a job and to earn money employees, by one means or would say that there are danger- machinery and equipment up-to-date? Weare without this right being 'grant- another, that they should be re- ous tendencies where people that unless someone is doing these things for me, BOOTHBY: "Well, there are three told that our industrial equipment today is out-of : ed' to him by union lead rs, or cognized. When this is done, must pay dues to an organization proposals which are in the under the Taft-Hartley Law,-if date in many cases, as compared with that of which, as an individual farmer, I cannot possibly do nature of a Right-to-Work law. anyone else." to hold their jobs. It would be the state does not provide for a very easy for leaders to igno re for myself, I cannot expect to get far these days. Proposals-1804, 1807 and 1808. SMITH: "What do you mean by 'right-to-work' shop, then they Europe. Even our security for old age, guaran .. the wishes of the people, to pro- These proposals amend three the right to a job? Is this a guar- can force the other 49 per cent of mote powers for themselves to teed under the Social Security program, has been "For all this I will cooperate by paying you twelve other proposals regarding dis- antee of a job?" the people to go along with make it very difficult to be dis- crimination and give protection placed. "In time, it might even questioned by many as to how much real security dollars a year and augment it with my personal tal .. them." for the laboring man from being RICHARDS: "Not at all. It is a has SMITH: "If those 49 per cent of cause their corruption. So per·· it offers. The money is not earmarked, but goes ents whenever and wherever possible in community, compelled to belong to a labor guarantee that no person haps here is a chance for labor organization as a condition of the right to prevent you from the people refuse to belong to unions to take a leaf from farm- into the regular treasury. We have no guarantee county, and state Farm Bureau affairs." employment. These proposals taking a job if the prospective :the union at this stage, are they arc: dropped from the rolls as work- er's notebooks and invite people that it will be there when we need it. We hope it would restore freedom of choice employer agrees that you to join their organizations be- and conscience to the individual. capable of doing that job and ers?" will be. cause they believe in them and not because they must join to Jut WHO I A Capitalist? What about. hold a job." Real security comes from faith. Faith in oneself to do the work of his choosing. F:aith that he will You Are Capltarst If ••• , REED: "Without the power of You have a bank savings account - and that in .. T e '19t Congressio a, the 'closed shop' behind them, would unions lose their power or die?" be free to do it. Faith in the Creator who gave him the ability to reason and choose. Faith that the Michigan's 19th Congression- islature during the 1961 session would not be given considera- eludes 22 million of us .: and eight bills were introduced, tion. population in some cities BOOTHBY: "-By no means. God of the Universe still rules and is concerned for al District is the subject of a good deal of interest to mem- but none of the different plans has been decreasing while sub- There is no evidence to that ef- man's welfare. Faith that somehow He will guide You own, or are buying your home - as are bers of the Michigan Legisla- generated enough support far urban areas, such as Oakland fect. There are 19 states now 25 million more Americans. ture. Nine of the 159 bills which passage. The Legislature was and Macomb Counties, have that have adopted a 'Right to us through any problem or- controversy. It has been have been introduced at this also con cious of the possibility grown tremendously. Work' law. Their experience is said that the scenes arid dreams of men have seem .. You own stock in any business, - and 12.5 mil- date propose plans for re-dis- of a veto by the Governor. that unions have not died off, Re - districting is difficult. tricting the State in order to Many Legis'iaiOrS felt that that in fact, they have increased ingly fallen apart because there has been no central Even members of the same lion mericans do. provide a district for the new the Congressional re-districting party do not see eye to eye on in membership. In Texas, for in- guiding hand to 'direct their course. As we look at Michigan Congressman. job could be put off until this stance, there is a Right to Work how the job should be done. You have an insurance policy, - and 110 mil .. y ar. This is true, providing and many observer s believe law and unions trere have never the turmoil and strife and atrocities in the world to .. Under the 1960 census results, the problem is faced early that any plan acceptable to Re- grown so fast in their history. In lion American are protected. Michigan is entitled to an ad- Indiana, there has been such a day, we can ~ome to but one conclusion, either we ditional seat in Congress. Un- enough in the present session publican Legislators will not be less the Legi lature acts quick- so that nomination and election approved by a Democratic Gov- law in operation since 1958 and get back to God and seek His omnipotent, guiding ou are paid proportionally for the work you do deadlines can be met. It seems again unions have never grown ly to re-district the State, a ernor. hand, or witness the destruction of the human race. or the goods you sell. Michigan elector in November, doubtful that it will be any S0 fast before." easier for the Legislature to While re-districting is badly 1962, will find himself voting REED: "Would 1'11einclusion of As we go about our planning for the New Year, arrive at the necessary com- needed, to avoid the problems ou own a car - and what American doesn't? for a Congressman-at-large, in resulting from the election of a these proposals make the new addition to voting to fill the promises in 1962-an election let us take a little time out to reflect what real secur .. year-than it would have been Congressman-at-Large, careful Constitution more or less difficult look around you. Y ou and 180 million Congressional seat representing to 'sell' to the voters?" in 1961. study needs to be given to the ity is. his present District. RICHARDS: "Although I think probable effect of some of the other Capitalists have done quite a job in building While Farm Bureau members plans proposed. At least one of ~ majority of the people believe Several proposals were dis- And perhaps it is our only security. th most prosperous nation in the history' of man. have not expressed support for the bills now introduced would in this basic right and will sup- cussed by members of the Leg- any particular plan or proposal, appear to result in the election port it, there will be groups of the establishment of a district- of two or three additional Con- people, primarily union leaders, at-large would not seem to be gressmen who would be much that will work against it." Tax and Tax, Spend and Spend igan ichigan arm Bureau in the best interest of the State, and would not provide the most more receptive to the demands of big city constituents than to BOOTHBY: terested "You might be in- in knowing what the Again there will be a big gap between federal in- rresldent W. W. Wightman responsive representation. the pleadings of suburban and E abl1 hed J nuary 12. 1928. great Father of the Labor move- come and outgo. While budget receipts to the Fed .. Fennville A candidate for a State-wide rural voters. Entered as second class matter V.-Pres. Dale Dunckel, Williamston ment, Samuel Gompers said Janual' llI, 1923, at the postoftice at Sec'y-Mgr C. E. Prentice, Okemos district-at-large would have to S. 1007, introduced by Sena- when he was living. He felt that eral Treasury are forecast :at $82.1 billion, spend .. harlotte, .11ehigan, under the ct conduct a very exhausting and of larch 3, 1 79. I-Ma DIRECTORS K. Hood BY DISTRICTS Paw Paw, R-I expensive campaign. He would tors Morris and Roberts (Re- unionism must be voluntary and ing for fiscal 1962 is planned at the level of $89 2-Witbur H. mith, Burlington, n-i be running for a two-year term, publicans) and Ryan, Dzendzel that compulsory unionism would ublh hed monthly, fir t day, by 3-Allen 1<".Rush ....Lake Orion, R-I and Rozycki (Democrats) would actually destroy the union move- billion. This is the highest peacetime total spend- Hehl an Farm Bureau at its pub- 4-Elton R. Smith ....Caledonia, R-l as compared to our two United U lion office at 114 E. Lovett St., 6-Dale Dunckel-Williamston, a-i States Senators who campaign create one Representative Dis- ment. I think it is significant ing in history. har lot.te, lichigan. 6-'\ ard G. Hodge Snover, R-l trict composed of all of the that one of the founders of the 7- .u~' C. Fre born Hart, R-l State-wide but do so only once counties of the Upper Penin- labor movement recognized this 8-Lloyd ShanRel Wheeler, H.-I each six years. sula plus eight Lower Penin- A year ago, plans were reported for a $ 1.5 billion 9-Eugene Roberts Lake City, R-l need for the inidviduals 'right to 10-Eugene Ded:atio, W. Branch, R-I Electors would find it more sula counties. It has been surplus. All of which evaporated into a planned II-Edmund Sager Stephenaon work.' " difficult to hold a Congressman- pointed out that the geograph- DIRECTORS AT LARGE at-Large responsible for his ical area of this District would deficit of $6.9 billion. Herbert Fierke Saglnaw. R-II be larger than many entire (EDITOR'S NOTE: Shortly after Dean Pridgeon Montgomery, R-I voting record. Representing the this interview. the "Right· To- Deficit spending of this sort cannot be done with .. Walter Wlghtman Fennv11le, &-1 entire State, most of his con- states. PURPOSE OF FARM Work" proposals und r discussion Representing stituents would rarely, if ever, out eroding away the purchasing power of every Michigan citizens have a lot were d f ted January 18. by a BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU have an opportunity to meet to gain in good government Tote in t committ. on Rights rs. Arthur Muir Grant, R-2 and discuss issues with him. dollar. The deficit must be made up either in ta a- Th purpose of this Associa· through the establishment of and Suffrag~ Th Committee took tion shall be th advancement Representing a 19th Congressional District, the view that the maUer is "statu- tion or inflation - taking the loss out of the value of our m mbers' Interests edu- Failure to re-district would FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE 01. ruar 1, 1962 0.2 cationally, legi latively and ,mean that present districts but should carefully review the tory in natur.:· and not neee sar- conomically. James Sparks Caasopolls, R-4 which have high population plans proposed. ily a Constitutional matter.) of money that people spend and save. re / a Wheel-Less Farm achine ? By the year 2,000 - one American farmer may well be producing enough food for 100 persons. T is is not dreaming or someone' s idea of a shock- ing statement. It is cold fact based on the rising fabulou productivity of those in agriculture. of Far For example, it took 100 years prior to 1920 to tn I double farm production to a point where one farmer ." supplied food and fiber for eight persons instead of the previous four. In the last forty years the figure has risen from eight to 25 persons. Right now one truly "commercial" farmer is actually feeding 40 persons and this productivity t· will soon become average. Special plant ill b ngln r d" How can farmers continue this fantastic produc- use of the sun's energ. Thes tion? First off, it is a phenomenon that bears the ored to fit arid or moist r gions. label "strictly made in America." It is not found plants will be able to gro anywhere else in the world. Many factors are in- season, - and to grow as f volved, of course. But no one can discount the BY THE YEAR 2000-one farmer may provide the food and increased farm production efficiency of the past 40-year period fiber for 100 others if farmers' production potential is not dam- to make their prediction. American farm efficiency is un- direct sunlight. part that free farmers using private initiative play aged some scientists now predict. It is generally agreed that matched in the world where food shortages, not food surpluses in it. "science has not begun to show what can be done in agricul- are common. Ar. ificial "triggerin" of th ture:' They compare the upcomi~g 38-year period with the process will b com well-d I p d rt. hi Once, when comparing American swine produc- be done, throu h additive chemic Is with Iluorescent tion methods to Russian, Allan Kline, (former characteristics, and by flood light b m president of the American Farm Bureau) said - across huge fields where the Ii ht-s nsitiz d "We American farmers are good animal' husband- are grown. Once triggered the growth pr men because we have a personal stake in what hap- continue without addition I light un il th pens to our stock. Does the farmer in this country timed beam repeats. sit up all night when the sows are farrowing because Fertilizers of t e future will supply p] he loves the sows? - Or because he really doesn't long-term fertility r leas d slowly ov care for sleep? Of course not. He knows that the crop rotation. A pia t frost "prot ct n tt nb number of pigs he saves will register in, his personal pect d as an additive to prevent cell d m cash books, - will add up to personal profit or loss. ing frost periods. Futu e fertilizers will c nt We never forget that's the kind of system we have, sect repellants and other chemicals in a wid one of 'profit or loss.' " of "systemics" absorbed by cells for prot ti As an after thought he added, "Can you imagine poses. Deadly to certain insects, the rep II ill the Russian farmer sitting up all night for a week be selective and some will be highly b n fi with the government's pigs?" man. Cook concedes that although all these things Other than the incentive system, - what do highly possible, they will appear a long tim i American farmers have in their favor? Unlimited future for most Michigan farmers. "On h opportunity to innovate, for one thing.- Some of the hand, those in agriculture-although alway more predictable farming, innovations were recent- their feet firmly on the ground. hav b en th ly unveiled at the Winter Meeting of the American dreamers of our nation. Their dreams h v Society of Agricultural Engineers in Chicago. our present fantastic production possibl " A report from Dr. William Bertelsen of'Illinois, says. serves to illustrate. Dr. Bertelsen is now pondering the question if perhaps one day we may consider the wheel a retarding, device instead of an aid to progress. MO "Wheel-less" machines are his delight and other scientists join in agreeing that ground-friction is a p waste of materials and energy. Such men consider the moving wheel as only a slight step above the FRUIT PICKER OF THE FUTURE-using continuous flows of water also clean the crop. Pari of the air blast is directed witht sledge and suggest that the leal answer is to go air and water to prevent damage to easily bruised fruit. Mich- downward in this artist's conception, to allow the harvest ma- ,~~. back to the sledge after having provided it with an air-cushion to float it off the ground and away from friction. Such air-cushions will have many igan State University tures a boom-and-claw scientists have built a prototype fhis impression by Farm Bureau staff artist, Sam Bass. He pic- shaker to combine with pulsating air currents. to remove the fruit and reduce the pull of gravity of chine to "float" slightly off the ground on a thin cushion of air. Remote? shows the pulsating Not at all. Preliminary tests of a similar device and apricots from branches. air method efficiently removes cherries An added bonus:-since unripe LE 5 applications in future farming. -LABO as it falls. Fruit drifts slowly into "catcher funnels" to be fruit is harder to remove, selective harvesting may be possible. further cushioned by a flowing stream of water. Air and Farmers Starter Fertilizer Farm urecu 5 Shows Results C F Over 90 per cent (92.8%) of added growth factors found to farmers replying to a recent sur- increase corn yields by from ten vey of those who have used Farm to 30 per cent, Sexson reported. Bureau Services Special Corn A deliberate "de-emphasis" has Starter fertilizer last year, re- been placed on fertilizer analysis ported excellent results, accord- in the case of the special corn- ing to John Sexson, manager of starter fertilizer, according to Farm Bureau Services fertilizer Sexson, -"to emphasize the im- division. portance of carrying out a com- Farm Bureau Services were plete fertility program." Former- the first to introduce a corn ly, he indicated, people became starter fertilizer in Michigan. The improved special corn starter involved in "analysis" instead of "program" -and in some cases to r was developed in conjunction they felt that analysis alone as- with the American Farm Re- sured adequate yield regardless ARTISTS' CONCEPTION-of one form of "air plow:' Using search Association and other state Farm Bureau Service com- of which past-management affect the factors available PROFIT PARTNER 1. FASTER START " forced air over the mold-board. the plow is almost friction- free. Some of the same compressed air "floats" the wheel-less COMBINE-MILLER,-this harvester is multi-purpose. artist impression of tomorrow's It combines the grain, cleans, dries panies. nutrients crop. used in producing a Michigan Ce,tifie" Corn can increase Hybricl Se d your yiel". 2. DEEPER GR machine over the ground and airconditions the cab where the and mills it into a variety of forms for immediate use. Again. Of the 7.2 per cent who indi- COLOR farmer sits in living-room comfort. Farm Bureau staff artist cated that they were less than "Soil Test, - Don't Guess!"- Twelve varieties to. fit VMy forced air does much of the job. Air provides a vacuum-cleaner Sam Bass, pictures not one but more than a dozen furrows type suction to pick up stray kernel and to remove ground completely satisfied with the re- reads the heading on each of the grower's need ••• deve40ped • EARLIER turned at the same time by this super plow. in keeping with sults, a detailed study showed new Corn-Starter bags. "Have friction by "floating" the body of the machine. that these persons had failed to your soil tested through your for and adapte" to Michigan MATU ITY reports by farm scientists that up to 14 bottoms are already soils and climate. Plant th possible with modern power equipment. As many farm ma- chines of the future, the air-plow is equipped for remote con- it off the plow itself after it leaves the actual point follow the use-program lined on the back as out- of each County Agent," the instructions continue. Other recommendations best and fertilize with the best 4. MORE PROFI trol operation on the less complicated jobs. Television "sens- of the plow-share. fertilizer bag. include: (1) Lime according to • • . Farm Bureau. PER ACR soil test. (2) Conserve soil and ors" relay a. continuous picture of both machine and job to The survey revealed that ap- moisture By minimum tillage. Add to such innovations a step-up in farm auto- the farming center. proximately 50 per cent of those (3) Plant only adapted corn See your 'exa' Fa '" Bur au d a' r for oth r p u' mation that will make today's self-unloading silos using the new fertilizer for the varieties, (recommended Mich- analyses and a comp' t lin of farm chem; ,. Bertelsen has invented an ••Aeroplow" - a ma- and barn cleaners appear toy-like in comparison. first time had never before had igan certified hybrids are listed their soil tested for available by growing zones.) (4) Sufficient chine which almost eliminates the friction of plow- Farmers will always be necessary, but their pro- fertility. As a result the im- plan population to insure ade- ing by using compressed air to '''lubricate'' the pas- ductive ability will remain closely tied to their aJ:>i1- proved fertilizer bag instructions quate stand for desired yield. now place more emphasis on (5) Weed control through cul- sage of earth over the plow. An air compressor ity to change. If this ability is not hindered or im- seeking soil tests before attempt- tivation and chemical weed kill- hitched to the tractor's power take-off, pumps air to ing any comprehensive fertility ers. (6) Adequate insect control, pared by government action or otherwise, each of program. and (7) Harvest and save all of the plenum box behind the mold-board, allowing tomorrow's farmers will find it easy to feed 100 per- the available crop through close direct pressurization under the furrow slice to keep This year the Special Com attention to moisture and sons. Starter fertilizer will contain mechanical losses. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ram Outlined omen -- Citizenship r j c ecom endations ade r ry' lin d om n of the Michigan Farm Bureau have out- compreh nsive and decidedly challenging •I rogr m for the 1962 year. The outline stemmed Great Philosophies of Great People from r commendations to the Women's Committee February has been called the We also think about his by state-wide "Program Planning" group that met month of "Gr at Men." In a humble birth and his hard won sense this is true when we education; his desire for in Lansin ,January 3-4. Later, material suggested realize that both Washington's politics instead of business and by thi planning group was reviewed and accepted and Lincoln's birthdays occur of his assassination by persons during the month and when we opposed to his ideals. by the over-all State Farm Bureau Women's Com- think of the impact they have As we read Lincoln's Gettys- mittee. had on the future of the world. burg Address, we should be As you study what made. impressed by this part of the In r porting-out the work outline, the Commit- statement, "We are now en- these men great, you get into t noted that it was placing its starn of approval a study of their attitude, their gaged in a greai Civil War. to philosophies, their interest and see whether this nation or any on a h avy program, but one they felt would be their goals for the nation. nation so concei ved, and 50 sufficiently challenging to help County Farm Bu- dedicated. can long endure:' The name "George Washing- r au Women "fulfill their responsibilities and poten- ion" is immediately associated Regardless of the issues. his- with many things. His Gen- torical per son a lit i e s or tiality." They added: "The Committee hopes that eralship of the army, his Pres- mythology surrounding each of these program recommenuations will be fun, infor- idency of the Union and of the these great American patriots; STATE PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE-for Michigan Vice Chairman and chairman of the program-planning commit- Constitutional Convention, his each were very cognizant of the mational and interesting, and provide such chal- Farm Bu au Women are pictured enjoying hot coffee after cold tee. Oakland. and Mrs. Lewis Bahbitf, Clinton. wealth, his engineering ability, establishment and preservation drives to get to Lansing on a blustery winter day. The committee BACK ROW (left to right) Mrs. Marjorie Karker (pouring I nges that at the end of the year county Farm his truthfulness as evidenced of the United States as a met January 3-4 to suggest program areas for the 1962 year. The coffee)-Coordinator Farm Bureau Women's Activities: Mrs. Nor- by the cherry tree story, his nation. group includes (seated. left to right) Mrs. Clinton Falor. Len- man Harvey. Cass: Mrs. Elmer Peterson. Mecosta: Mrs. B. H. Bureau Women can look back and say that no op- awee: Mrs. Charles Gotfhard, Wexford: Mrs. George Southworth. farming enterprises, etc. Baker, Saginaw and Mrs. Herman Ristow. Presque Isle. Washington had to work to es- portunity was wasted." Huron: Mrs. Fred Billett. Allegan:. Mrs. \Villiam Scrarnlin, state Actually his significant be- tablish. ~unify and guide the liefs for America were express- establishment of the Union, Work areas listed in the recommended program Ou standing Program Planned rang from Safety to Civil Defense. They include. Education Forum Is ed in his letter of transmittal on September 17, 1787 when leaving all freedoms and re- sponsibilities possible to the in- -Con-Con "education"; -a osophy, policies and structure of Farm Bureau; study of the phil- "Women's Holiday" lanned For Mid-March he, as chairman of the Consti- tutional Convention, recom- dividual states and to the citizens. Lincoln had to work THE ROCK ON WHICH OUR GOVERNMENT STANDS -incr ased activity in "the political party of your choice," and in areas of understanding the election Camp Activities Set Farmers Seek Answers to processes. The "Women's Holiday"-for Farm Bureau Wo- Many Questions ... Other suggested program areas are: -agricul- men of Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5, is set for the Wesley What are the needs of the 60's and 70's for Mich- tural promotion, including a study of the signifi- Woods Camp on Clear Lake, near Dowling Wed- igan Public School education? How will we finance c nee of Federal Marketing Orders, county product nesday and Thursday, March 7-8. our school needs? What is the proposed "Federal promotions, (bean smorgasbords, cherry .. dairy Education Agency"? How would it affect Michigan events, dairy days, etc.: ) -legal matters, includ- A new fun-feature this year is the 'Tote Bag' - schools? ing family wills. In the Safety area, the committee or 'Guess What' bag. Each county is to bring a These and similar questions Conference details have not suggests a study of the use of safety belts in auto- gift of something their county produces, as a gift will form the basis of a Con- been completed at this time, ference on Education to be however, speakers and re- mobiles, with the possibility of group purchase of for each camper, (for example, apples from one sponsored by the Michigan source people familiar with the belts to gain price advantages. county famed for fruit). A full-time recreation Farm Bureau in mid-March the problems have been con- this year. tacted with a date tentatively Since the "Medicare" program is high on the list leader has been engaged, and campers are warned set for March 15-16. The con- In view of resolutions pass- of federal proposals it is suggested that Farm Bu- to come comfortably dressed. ed at recent Farm Bureau ference will be open to all Conventions it is felt that a Farm Bureau members. Farm r au Women might want to work in opposition to "Urban Planning" - one of the topics, will be valuable service could be ren- Bureau leaders, especially this and similar legislation that might open the door dered to Farm Bureau mem- those serving on school boards discussed by a specialist on the topic from Mich- bers through a conference de- or otherwise interested in to any form of socialized medicine. igan State University. The evening program on igned to study and analyze school affairs, are urged to mended the new U.S. Constitu- to preserve the Union of states Li ted program areas are "suggestions" only and ducation problems. attend. tion to the various states for world travels will be presented by Mrs. Whittaker, and to make - secure the per- ratification. As he wrote of the sonal freedoms and rights in- m nt to be guidelines for county Farm Bureau W 0- former State Women's Chairman. She is scheduled Antrim County F. B. personal liberties, State Rights tended in the basic documents om t ,-which are free to u e as many to show pictures of her conducted tours. Mrs. Carl Conant. Reporting and state differences, he said, of the nation. The splitting up as th y might wish. Mr. and Mrs. David Graham at- "In all our deliberations on and disintegration of the tended the Farm Bureau Young these subjects we kept steadily nation was a real threat to To make reservations write direct to "Wesley Farmers' tour and conference in in our view, that which ap- President Lincoln. Woods Camp, Dowling, R. 1, Michigan." - The at- Lansing, Jan. 3-4-5. They are peared to us to be the greatest In February 1962 read and young dairy farmers and mem- interest of every true Amer- study all you can about these tached coupon may be used. Tested w y to make bers of the Vance Community Group. M e m b e r s of the Antrim ican, the consolidation of our Union. in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, great men. They helped bring order out of chaos. The nation that they helped establish and more money with hogs: Farm Bureau ~omen's Holiday, March 7 & 8 Women's Committee served the. luncheon for the annual Antrim- Charlevoix A.B.A. meeting, Jan. -perhaps ence." our national exist- When we think about "Rail preserve was not without its challenges. They faced the challenges. They worked from I wish to attend camp at Clear Lake. Barry County •.................. 17. A speaker from Camp Roy-al kee~ th m on concrete I will attend for both days and overnight. . . appeared on the program for the J an. meeting of the Women's Splitter Abe," our first major thought is about· him freeing the slaves, thereby proving principles. They helped origin- ate and guide the greatest civilization ever known to Committee, using pictures to that all men are equal by from birth to market! I will attend for 1 day. .. . Illustrate their work with cripp- led children. American as well as Divine law. mankind - a nation that has been a guiding ray for many nations and many people. Signed .................................................................................. County .................................................................................. This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as an offering of these d bentur s for sale, or as a solicitation of offers to buy any such debentures. Thc offering is made only by the pro pectus. $1, A au EAU SER ICES, I c. Series A Debentures-Issu of 1961 Confinement method gives faster gains, healthier hogs, big labor savings 6% imple Interest - 15 Year aturit, Mor than 4% faster weight gains in confinement than The purpose of this issue is to provide additional working capital and on pasture-that's how hogs did at recent Purdue Uni- to modernize facilities of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. versity tests. And farmers everywhere are finding that, on concrete, more pigs are weaned per litter, more hogs The issue and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. are fully described are marketed. in the prospectus dated November 30, 1961. The prospectus 'is the basis nd with concrete yards and concrete housing, grow- for all sales. r aren't held to just one or two farrowings a year. No orries about bad weather or poor pasture. For copy of the prospectus, and a call by a iIcensed salesman, please onfinement allows farmers to handle hogs with less fill in and mail the form below: time and labor. University of Kentucky tests show that nfined hogs requir d 15% less man hours of labor ------------- 4 tl an those on pasture. Pasture can be put back to rofitable crop production. FARM BUREAU SE VICES, INC. Securities Promotion Division forrow;ng.NurJing Bldg. P.O. Box 960, 4000 N. Grand River f ••reis. Vord Growing.finishing Lans'ng, Michigan Bldg. Pens Please send copy of prospectus for Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 1961 II ••• and I'll need another ton of that fortified feed, too •••" Issue Series A Debentures and have a licensed salesman call. Think of all the time and steps an exten- month-keep your entire farm operation sion phone in the barn could save you. running more smoothly. CLIP-MAIL TODAY ._---~~---~----~--------------- arne , . Whether you need to call the veteri- You'll find, as so many others already I PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCI" "'","' •., pt. F- ,,'ll.d(:lal'd Hu ild lng, Lanstng 2:1, • ucn. nary in a hurry or order supplies while have, that an exten ion phone in the barn n tional organization to Improve and extend the uses of concrete Road RFD .............................• checking the inventory-or accept im- more than pays for itself. Why not call PI end free booklet, "Concrete Improvements (or Hog Raising." portant incoming calls-a barn extension your Bell Telephone business office?We'll I 0 nd m terialon ublects I've listed: P.O. Address . phone is a dependable, handy helper. It be glad to help you plan [u t where exten- can save you valuable man-hours every sion phones can be the most help to you. County : Phone o ~ . @ E NO. CITT ST TE- -----------------------------------------~ Michigan 8ell Telephone Company ---Young e~ Iron County F. B. c t Farm Bureau Victory Party Set Iron County Farm Bureau plans a Victory Party, February the Iron River Armory. All mem- 10, at Calendar of Event bers are invited to attend,-"And especially those w hose effort have assured us of a real Roll- -FEBRUARY Call victory," reports County President Chester Kudwa. 6 "Con-Con" Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, 10:00 a.m, Iron county was first in th state to report "goal reached" For members of THUMB REGION Resolutions December 19. It has continued Legislative Committees. membership work since that 7 "Con-Con" Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, time with the final reports to be given at the party. . 10:00 a.m, For members of UPPER PENINSULA AND Ward Cooper, Manager of the Market Development Division of BRIDGE REGION Resolutions and Legislative the Michigan Farm Bureau, Lan- Committees. sing, will be featured speaker at 7 Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperative Farm Bureau Young People Plan 'Programs the evening dinner meeting. He Directors' Institute, Ulby. is expected to report on efforts PICTURED MAKING PLANS for their 1962 ton: Don DeMatio, 3rd V.Pres., Ogemaw: Gail 10 broaden markets for Michigan - 8 Legislative Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, program of work are the officers and members Priddy ("Miss Mich. Farm Bureau" and com- farm products through Farm 10:00 a.m. of the MIchigan Farm Bureau Young People's mittee secretary), Ogemaw: Pat Murphy, Ist Bureau's American Agricultural - V.Pres., Ionia: James Sparks, Committee Chair- Marketing Association and it's For members of UPPER PENINSULA AND CommiUee. Members and their home counties include: (from lefi)-Lester Bollwahn, Lansing, man, Cass: Catherine Milett, 2nd V.Pres.. Liv- state counterpart, the Michigan BRIDCE REGION Legislative Committees. To win the contest, spon- the D troit MFB Coordinator Young People's Activities: ingston: John Goodchild, Tuscola: Bruce Landis, Agricultural Cooperative Mar- 8 Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperative sored by the National Junior Calhoun: Darrell Fuller, Kalkaska: Lyle Mur- keting Association, (MACMA). Veg tabl Growers Associa- Jack Lehman, Ogemaw: Esther Robinson, Clin- phy. Ionia and Louis ("Jake") Wilford .Gladwin. Directors' Institute, Chesaning. tion and the National Canners Young People Plan The "Food Comes First" pro- 9 Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperative Association, Lee grew five Busy, Important Year jects are designed to inform include two state camps; - "Midwest Camp" to leadership Newaygo Co. F. B. Directors' Institute, Grandville. tons of green beans on one acre, under contract to the people of the better use of food be held in Indiana, a State- A first-hand report on the 13 Legislative Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, Gerber Products company. The Farm Bureau Young and the career opportunities wide Leadership school, and a 10:00 a.m, progress of the Michigan Consti- People's projects for 1962 will available in the food industry. week long tour to the Ameri- His parents are members of t utional Convention was given For members of SOUTH EAST REGION AND be built around three major County groups are urged to can Farm Bureau Annual the Newaygo County Farm by Stephen S. Nisbet, President areas: Rural safety, "Food carryon a better breakfast Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, in SHIAWASSEE COUNTY Legislative Committees. Bureau. of the Convention, Friday, Jan. Comes First" and Citizenship. campaign in their counties and December. Planning commit- 14 Legislative Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, He received his award at 12, in the Fremont Community CQunty Young People's groups tell the story of farm products tees representing the Young the annual Awards Dinner building. The open meeting was 10:00 a.m, are being encouraged to develop produced in their area from People's groups will help ar- held recently in Detroit. The arranged by the Newaygo- projects within these areas. the farm to the table. range these events. County Farm Bureau and was For members of SOUTH CENTRAL REGION Gerber Company sponsored About seventy people are attended by over 100 persons. AND CLINTON COUNTY Legislative Commit- The citizenship projects re- A beUer understanding be- killed each year on Michigan tees. commended include activities tween rural and urban young farms as a result of accidents. The meeting was of particular to help young people under- people also was urged by the ~ 19-20 Presidents' Conference, Camp Kett. In addition to this, one hund- local interest since Mr. Nisbet is stand the American way of commi ttee. Plans are being red rural people are killed in life. Study of our free enter- a Fremont resident and a mem- 20 Legislative Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, traffic accidents. This in no made to conduct an "American ber of the Newaygo County Farm prise system and the Commun- Heritage .Pilgrimage" forYural 10:00 a.m, way measures the number that Bureau. This was the first op- ist system is urged. Films from and urban young people. The For members of WEST CENTRAL REGION, were crippled as a result of portunity for area residents to the Farm Bureau film library one-day event will help parti- accidents nor the work time are recommended to the county hear him talk of Convention MONTCALM AND IONIA COUNTIES Legisla- lost. Farm machinery accidents cipants to realize the great activities since he was named groups. Pageants and other heritage we have in America tive Committees. President. account for almost 40(,{ of all farm deaths and one-third of those killed are under twenty creative work will be planned and carried out locally Farm Bureau Young People. by and the role that and urban young people play both rural The talk was presented through the efforts of the legislative com- 1 21 22 • Freedom Conference, Central Michigan Univer- sity, Mt. Pleasant. years of age. in American life. mittee in cooperation with the ; 25-28 Women's Washington Tour. The Farm Bureau Young The committee recommended Other rural-urban events in- Public Relations committee o~ People's Commiliee decided to focus their attention on three the continuation of state projects. of a number Three con- clude a Michigan City-Rural the County Farm Bureau, with ,MARCH Youth Conference and a youth Henry Bode and Al Kunnen the areas of safety. They are en- tests with award trips to the exchange. Both of these events 1 Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives respective chairmen. Albert couraging group projects in American Farm Bureau Fed- are sponsored with the cooper- Scholtens, president of the Ne- Clinic, Managers and Directors, Coldwater. rurar traffic and farm machin- eration Annual Meeting were ation of other youth organi- waygo County Farm Bureau, act- - 5 District 5 Spring Institute. ery safety. An understanding approved. These are the Talk zations in Michigan. ed as meeting chairman. of Civil Defense in rural areas Meet, Talent Find and "Miss 6 District 3 Spring Institute. is also being stressed. Michigan Farm Bureau" con- 7 Farm Bureau Insurance "State Wide" Meeting, Since farmers nave an inter- tests. State awards will be This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as an given to the Outstanding Boy offering of th ese deb ntures for sale, or as a soticita.tton of oriel'S Jack Tar Hotel, Lansing. est in food from both a pro- ducers and consumers point of and Girl in Farm Bureau and to buy any such debentures. The offering is made only by the 7 Legislative Seminar, Lansing-Famous Grill, to the best county Farm Bu- prospectus. . \. view, it was felt that young 10:00 a. m. people should have a better reau Young People's program . For members of SOUTHWEST REGION Legis- understanding -of this industry. Educational features this year $500,000 lative Committees. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. 7- 8 Farm Bureau "Women's Holiday"-Clear Lake Camp, Districts 1-2-4-5. Series A Debentures-Issue of1961 *A series of case histories based SELECTIO MATURITY 5 to 15 years F. B. Community Groups on peA financing The purpose of this issue is to provide addi- Flourish In Winter tional working capital and to modernize facilities Group Attendance Continues High of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Ninety-seven percent of the groups. Farm Bureau Community Approximately thirty farmers The issue and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Groups meeting in 1961 have and farm wives are taking an reorganized and are meeting in educational tour sponsored by (., . are fully described in the prospectus dated Novem- 1962. Farm Bureau. They, along with . ber 30, 1961. The prospectus is the basis for all Along with these "carry-over" those who take part in the fly- sales. groups, a number of new groups ing trip to Washington spon- have recently been organized. sored by Farm Bureau Women Typical are the "Elmira Seed should be available to report F or copy of the prospectus, and a call by a to community groups in coming Potato Growers" of Otsego licensed salesman, please fill in and mail the form county and a new, and yet un- programs. Recently thirty-two named Midland county group. young farmers toured Farm Bu- below: reau Center and affiliated com- The latter group is composed pany service points, and they r----------------------------· primarily of younger-age families. farm will have interesting stories to Mr. Wallace Erickson, Neillsville, Wisconsin, ex- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Although Farm Bureau is a tell. MICHIGA panded from a 160-acre farm and 30 cows in 1956 Securities Promotion Division year-around proposition, the Farmers, as hard - headed C rti i businessmen, don't hesitate to ... to a 480-acre farm and 96 cows in 1960! And, the P. O. Box 960, 4000 N. Grand River winter and spring months find go in debt to buy a machine community groups most active. credit with the "sound repayment program" was, Lansing, Michigan Community group attendance that will payoff through more efficiency - more production. of course, Production Credit Association financing. runs high from October until The smart farmer realizes that Please send copy of prospectus for Farm Bureau field work starts in spring. In 1956, after ~ix years of operating a dairy route, Wallace Erickson rented his father's 80-acre farm Services, Inc. 1961 Issue Series A Debentures Along with higher attendance comes better discussions, more when he pays Farm Bureau dues, he is entitled to use, help run and benefit from this "tool." SEED OAT on a livestock share lease. And to make a "go" of and have a licensed salesman call. entertamment and better meet- He avails himself of the chance his new farm business he decided to: ings in general. to participate in community Year after year you can enjoy higher group activity, for he realizes Name ............................................................................................•..... The 1962 spring season prom- that the best handle for the tool yields when you plant Michigan ises to be e pecially attractive " ... change from two silos to seven, from fork he has paid for is his local to barn cleaner, from fork to silo unloader, from to group meetings. Politically, community group. Certified Oat Seed. Michigan ]er- Road ...............................................................•..... RFD . the four-ring circus involving milk can to bulk tank, from small wagon boxes the Constitutional Convention, He realizes that "outsiders" tified Seed is field and laboratory the state legislature, the Con- miss considerably by not being to self-unloading boxes, from one tractor to four ... and, from depending on the weather to dry P. O. Address ................................................................................. gress and local spring elections should challenge groups to in. In Farm Bureau,-through community groups, farmers are proven for high germina tion, the hay to conditioning hay. study and' action. The income invited to invest, investigate, varietal purity and uniform high tax proposition and other equal- and become involved. "These are examples of the changing conditions ly interesting topics should be Winter and spring months are quality. All varieties are tested and of farming. Because PCA works so close with the thoroughly aired through the the best times to do this. farmer, PCA financing sure helps the farmer proven particularly adapted to adjust to such changes." Michigan's climate and soils to give NOTICE OF A NUAL MEETING NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING the best possible yield. FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE CO. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. The annual meeting of the stockholders of Farm Bureau The annual meeting of the policyholders of the Farm Bureau • CLINTLAND 60 • GAR Life Insurance Company of Michigan. a corporation. will be Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held at its office, 4000 North Granc1 River Avenue, Lansing, held at its office, 4000 North Grand River Avenue. Lansing, • RODNEY Michigan, on Tuesday, February 27, 1962 beginning at 1:30 for Michigan on Wednesday, February 28, 1962, beginning at 1:30 the following purposes: for the following purposes: At Your Seed Dealer's ... Now! I-To receive reports from officers and management. MICHIGA CROP Michigan Adrian, Alma, Bay City, Escanaba, I-To receive reports from officers and management. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, 2- To elect directors. 2-To elect directors. IMPROVEM NT ASSOCIA 10 Main Lapeer, Sandusky, Traverse City. MICHIGAN STATE UN IV I Offices: 3- To consider such other matters as may properly come 3- To consider such other matters as may properly come before the meeting. before the meeting. EAST LANSING, MICHIG Allegan, Ann Arbor, Bad Axe, Branch Cadillac, Coldwater, Gaylord, February 1, 1962 BARLEY • CORN • FIELD BEANS • FORAG S OS L.D.DUNCKEL February 1, 1962 ELTON SMITH Hillsdale, Howell, Jackson, Lakeview, OATS • RYE • POTATOES • WHEAT • SOy~ A S Offices: Lansing. Michigan Marshall, Monroe, Mt. Pleasant, President Lansing, Michigan . President recommended speriflcully for Michi nn rowing con Itf n • Paw Pew. S hool Held Progre Report and Outlook It is hardly news that Federal Meetings Are Aid to Education bills are amon 0 Success 1he first proposals to be place A report of current operations before the new Congre s, accord- and of plans for the future was ing to Matt 'I'riggs, AFBF Legis- presented in a series of nme "ap- lative aSSI tant m W shington. preciation" dmner meetings re- Perhaps though, It is news that cently, by Farmer's Petroleum one of the mo t recent proposal Cooperative. to be aired arr ived on the 90th A total of 450 local farmers and anmversary of the first bill to Farm Bureau leaders attended provide federal aid to schoo s, the regional meetings staffed by 'I'riggs reports. state-office and district personnel. In a recent broadcast prepared One feature of each meeting for the "Farm Bureau at Work" was an explanation of quality fea- l •.dIO programs now heard week- - tures of Farm Bureau's Unico Iine lyon 40 Michigan radio stations, of truck and passenger auto- 'I'riggs said: "Many cinzens op- mobile tires and the personal re- pose the federal school bills be- sponsihility each driver has In cause they believe that public protecting lives by using only top education is, and ought to con- quality, first-Iina tires. It was tinue, to be, a function of state pomted out that all Unico, (trade and local government." ~ame for "United Cooperatives") Triggs stated that although fig- tires have been designed, built ures are frequently cited to show and proven best for farm use. . Farmer's Petroleum Coopera- the so-called classroom shortage, a recent report from the federal tive reported on a highly success- Office of Education gives local ful year and thanked those pre- D strict Meetings ell ttended overnment credit for making a THE ULTRA-MODERN facilities of Farm Bu- row, from left) Alvin Dent 1, rand lancr sent at the meeting for "contin- Dale Sh in, Davi on; A c i John on, great deal of progress. The class- reau Services' Egg Marketing operation at J ni .. ued support and use of Petro- WM. ARMSTRONG, District Supervisor for past five years were explained by King in a room "shortage" was cut by over son have an appeal for the progres ive egg . Gene County Exien ion Ag nt: . J. G 1- leum Cooperative supplies." It Farmer's Petroleum Cooperative, and Clarence series of charts. "This year's earnings from sale of petroleum products was the highest in lhe 10 per cent m the past year. producer. Groups tout the plant on a year- bert, Ser ices' Fe d repr ntativ; Leo Do Jo, was explained that this support KIng, Member-Relations director, alternate on history of Farmer's Petroleum," ($385,076.). Classroom construction between around basis to check the latest in up-to-dale r.;apeer County Extension Age t. Bott m row, '" allowed expansion of many lines the program before one in a series of district -King explained. the fall of 1960 and the fall of {rom 1 it; Mr. and Mr • Don Bak r. L nn m ~\of service at considerable savinzs "appreciation" dinner-meetings. packing operati ons, Typical of such groups to Michigan farmers. 1961, hit a new high of 72,200 Mrs. Dale Sherwin. Davi on; Mr. and Mrs. b Total earnings of Farmer s Petroleum for the is the one hown above at Farm Bureau Cenier rooms compared WIth 69,000 the prior to visit'ng the plant. They include: (.lop Byington. Corunna and Russell Meier, Metamor . previous year. Try A 2S Word Cia sified Ad for $1 SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 each edition. Additional words 5 cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more editions take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ads are cash with ord r. 15 FARM FOR SALE 23 PULLETS 1 AGENTS WANTED ., " ~lACPHERSO~ T HATCHERY of 121 70 acres 1011111 wauts a Poultry Raiser m your area to act a thetr ales and S rvice Representative in your section of state Sellmg the Famou •. ha v r Starcro 2 Layer" d velop d in the cold of Ont.ario, Canada. \ "i n n rs YLAGBR'S J)er~ LB PHOFIT P L- of many contests, and always a top LETS-Sixteen wP<'I{~and oldc r. The contender in Random Sarno! te t. proven Hy br id. Halst'd und l' let al Also provi ng on many ~Licb iga.n conditions by e per-ten <>dpoultrymen. rarms today th yare the n arest y t, Growing birds tnspected wuelcly hy in the d Ires of a perfect laymg trained. taff. BIrds on full feed, vac- flock. "Why not go along and work clna ted, d beaked, true to age, and de- with a wrnner ? Wr ite or phone ~lac- Ilv r d in lean coops See th m! VV Pherson Hatch ry, Hayner Road, ha e a grow r near you. Birds raised Ionia R-3. .1lchlgan Phone 1774. on Farm Bur au feen. rLAG1;jR (Ionia County) (lltf-25&63) 1 HATCIlBRIF.S, BrIdgewater, Mkh- Igan. Telephon S' Salim, IIAz I 9-70 7, Iancheater CArd n 8-3034. (Wash- tenaw ountv) (l0-tf-25&47b) 26 26 "YOUR TIRES MAY MEAN LIFE OR DEATH TO YOU" Donald Piper. Bingham is president of the Kalamazoo County the slogan of Unico Powarcru iser and Redi-Grip tires is pointed Farm Bureau and Piper is president of the Van Buren County out by Clarence King, Director of Member-Relations to County Farm Bureau. A total of 450 persons attended the series of 9 Farm Bureau presidents and their wives. Pictured with King are, meetings. 3(J (from left) Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bingham and Mr. and Mrs. CT:. from the county President and F'eed conver-sion re ords eatabllsh d from the county's Farm Bureau at Swine Evaluation Statton at Mich- ig an State U nl'ver-slty have b en three Insurance agents. pounds of feed or less per pound of gam smce 1956. Per cent of lean cuts In the second step letters will above 54% for same pertod. Marten Garn and ons, 43 7 Multlken Road, be sent about two weeks apart Charlotte H-5, Michigan. Phone to all new Farm Bureau mem- 543-0:149. (Eaton ou nty) J6A WANTED (8-59-tf-25 and 26b) 23 bers in the county. FEEDER PIGS. Do you want a The third step will consist of relJable ource of feeder plg's ? Uni- a letter from the county Pres- form, h althy cross-breed . Wormed, castrated, and ear-tagged. Purchase ident and one from the insurance by weigh t, approval on delivery. Vac- agents to a selected list of non- cina.ted If d xir'ed. Ask about 10 day guai antee. Wtscon sin Feeder Pig members. Marke ttng Cooperativ . Call or write J{usHell ~lJ'cKarns, West Unity. Ohio. Phone 924-2616. (8-61-12t-48p) 23 "This program will reach each group making up the remaining potential for Farm Bureau auto 11 FARM EQUIPMENT insurance," according to Vermil- 9 DAIRY EQUIPMENT lion. "Members not insured with Farmer-SUpport To ADA Pays Off In Research FOR SALE-BALE LOADER. Au to- matlcally loads bale from ground to FOR SALE; Cat tle automatic f d- Farm Bureau, new members for wagon, truck. Low cost. Lit rature ing syst erns, silo unload ers, comfort 1962, • and prospective members INVENTOR GOLDING-pouring powdered plastic into molding free. Wrtte, ttawa Hitch F .~21, cow stalls, hog equiprn snt, I.•it rature Holland, ~1ichigan. (l2-tf-20b) 11 fl , state Itl·mS. Wr lt e, Ot wa will all be contacted by letter, machine for malcing the beads used in new miik solids test. HItch FN321, Holland, • Ichlgan, county by county, and then call- Both the Golding Plastic Bead Test and the Watson Lactome- (12-tr -21lJ) 9 N. L. VERMILLION 13 FARM MACHINERY ed on by a Farm Bureau agent" ter, developed with the aid of American Dairy Association re- he said. search funds. are used in a nationwide study of milk composi- }<~OH, LF ockshutt 50, LP g-us, cooperation with county Farm po'.:" r. st rmg, Iive power take-off, Bureau officers throughout the "Every ·effort will be made tion now under way at 35 federal and state experiment sta- 14,;) ttres, K'c llent condf tton ;n:llji). tions, involving more than 13.750 cows of five breeds. I hone PA 2-::!275. len Tru sllell. 1114 9 state, according to Nile Verrnil- during this campaign to explain Hagg rt .., '\'a~'lle 16, ~\lil'hl > an the benefits of Farm Bureau's Developed with the aid of This has proved to be a simple (2-lt-25p) 1'3 24 NURSERY STOCK auto protection to as many peo- dairy farm" , reh funds. and practical test for field use. 22 FA R • ple as possible," Vermillion said. "Member participation in the two test' for "sollds" are now being used in nationwide stud- The American Dairy Associ- ron me:-T-120-acrp farm in Al- I<'OR SALl'::- !'l d KL TG pvap,)ra- CHRISTMAS TREP::S-Scotch I'-II' and Spruce seedlmg. planting: Scotch Pine as low as $8 )I I' thousand. 'Pin., tor field \\ I'ItP. for list. Mloh i ree n Check the value you get In ies of milk cc:>rnposition involv- P na County. E. cellent loam 1'011. tors On for 5-700 bucket ..• New pa.ns auto program is not as high as It ation is currently financing 22 ~fod rn 3-lwdroom house WIth bath and stack. Used arch. Save .150 a nd • 'urHer y, 520 Orchard St., Grand Hav- Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, ing 13,750 cows of five breeds nutrition and product research and 011 furnace. 30-stall dairy barn i ts like new. One for 1800-2000 buckets, en, Mlchigan. (ottawa County) could be. More than 60,000 with "g"utter cl a ner, mllkhou~e and nans used on veal', no arch, build your (2-3t-291» the mineral fec:d of champions: vehicles are currently insured at 35 state and federal experi- projects at 16 leading colleges, harn < quip}> d for Grad A milk. 100- own or we WIll secure new ar-ch and Percent Percen' lJY Farm Bureau Mutual but ment stations, th American universities and medical schools ton HIlo. calf barn and two machine grate anr!. tack for you. The. e evu- GROW Giant-SIZE Apple., Peachell. Min. M-ax. Dairy As oei Ii reports. across the country. ~hea., all in good repair. If desir d uorators carr be inspected at 0111' ware- Pear on sensational Stark DWARF Phosphoroua 8.0 9.0 many members are still not in- additional 120 acre' and house avail- hour e Suga r Bu h Supplies Company, Trees. As many as nine trees in 8 catctum 21.0 34.0 sured with their own company," abl. Contact '''Illis Wegrrieyer-, Gay- Box • TO 1107, Lanalng 4, Michig-an. space 20 feet square. Bu hels of de- Mag. Sulfate .24 A sociatioll grants at the Uni- Financed by a voluntary set- lord H-1, Box 96. Michigan. (Otsego Warehouse locat d at 4109-11 'Vest Jlciou fruit for table, freezJng, can- Iodine (pure) .015 .018 he said. County) (2-lt-63p) 14 Sag maw Str t, (M-43) Lansing, ning. profit. Free Cataloc of tark- Cobalt Sulfate .01.03 versity of Maryland in 1954-55 aside of 2 cents per 100 pounds .•.llchlgan. (2-lt-72b) 22 Burbank Fruit Tree, DWARF Fruit Sa It 0.00 0.00 helped in field testing of the 15 FARM FOR SALE Trees, Shrubs, Shade TreM, VJn , Farm Bur •• u's new program of milk, the total market-build- 23 LIVESTOCK Roses, etc., Stark Bros. Dep't :40762 Get Perfect Balancer at your Watson Lactometer developed Louisiana. MissourL (7-tt-iJb) 14 will explain the advantag in ing program of the American elevator. Dlltrlbuted In Mich· by the U. S. Department of CATTLE FEEDERS - Feed high claims service, coverage and low 160 ACRE GRADE A DAIRY FAR~\I, Igan by: Agriculture. Financial support Dairy Association also features Me nogh County, Illinois. 150 acres analysis Perfect Balancer 8% phos- 26 r.et cost offered by Farm Bureau tillable, fertiliz d. 36 stanchion barn, phate mineral feed. Feed free enoree FARM BUREAU SERVICE , INC. for the Gold' ng Plastic Beads market research, home eco- 4 statl urge Parlor, mtlkhouse, SIlo, Put plain salt in one container and Mutual. and test has been p ovided by the nomics test kitchen, advertis- corn cribs, pole . hed. 8 room modern Perfect Balancer Mineral in anoth r nation's dairy f ers eentin - ho e, gao furnace, double !i;"ara~ container. The animal knows which The Gelatin Bone ing, merchandising, program 75,000. " rit Hi I Hlr ks. 536 A',",Pl·t one he needs. Oet Perfect Balancer ously at Washington State Uni- :;tre t, East Lansing, Michigan. (Ine- mineral at your elevator. The Gelatin Romeo, Mich. versity inc th fall of 1955. publicity and public relations. ham County) (",--It-44p) ,Ui Bone ce., Romeo, Mlch. (4-U-4'1b) MICHIOA ~ er • C erItage • • In Schoo s below oth rs." The banishing of up by the dominant attitudes, be- another direction, that man has ar ureau Topic competition is another form the levelling process. of li is and .capabilities citizens. The school can bend the of th ir changed. -Man has not changed, but political ideas for the control of man have changed. They af- Why in the world should the twig in any direction, to fit a o b nary Di cos ion limited capacity of some children nation of subordinate set the standard which must Iimif a nation of competent free men. citizens or fect our school program. Restoring the ff>undations of the capacity of all? Under our Those who understand and ur American h ritage may mean ac ground Malterial or Our 1513 Community cherish our American heritage American heritage this would that the foundations of some arm Bureau Discussion Groups never make sense. Under a will re pect their obligation to school programs would have to standard of socialistic "equaliz- build a school program that Will be shaken. This would take work, DONALD D. KINSEY ing" it could make much sense. protect all that heritage mean study, dedication and persever- Coordinator, Education and Research It would never build a nation of to the child and the future of ance. The citiz n who faces this citizens capable of personal re- America. challenge will have to be well- Our chool constitute one of the important molds sponsibility such a is necessary grounded in principle. in which the minds and spirits of our children are to freedom and self-government. No Ea y Solution As is usual with problems to be solved, there is no "easy way" to cast. Considering the school in your own commun- Look at the Hea t The developing chasm between solve this one. The starting point ideas as to the purpose of the ity, how will it shape your child's nature and his fu- of the Matter school in modern America pre- may have to be that of restoring the meaning and value of our ture? What will it do to form the basic attitudes of Today the attention of the pub- sents a real challenge to the citi- American heritage with the citi- lic is often centered on the need zen who would see the American the children, their outlook on life, their capabilities zens of the community. But re- for school btIildings-and more heritage survive. He must have a aardless of the size of the job, the and living habits? For what sort of a nation are of them. Yes, we should deep understanding of what that ;utcome is worth the struggle. It fill whatever need there be for heritage is and what it means to they being prepared? deals with the opportunities for school buildings and capable education and other aspects of America's children, as well as teachers. But our attention should cur national life. He must look I it Your Affair? the future of the nation. not be drawn from the ques- deeper than classrooms, equip- tion "Where are we going in ed- ment and teaching materials. Questions I have on my desk a document containing an arti- ucation?" As free, American citi- He must learn the basic aims cl by an educator of national prominence. He de- "CLINTON COUNTY PIONEERS" - discuss the state. Group Chairman, George Baird (ex- zens we have every right and A special discussion exercise behind the teacher-child relation- taxes in their monthly session. This group has treme left) and Oliver Angell, Discussion Lead- need to ask that question. And sheet will be sent to your Discus- clares that the citizenry in America should have no ship in his school system. What met continuously in homes of the neighborhood er, share material with the group. Seated next we should not surrender that sion Leader. does the teacher seek to do with say in what the school teaches-that it is "too risky for the past 25 years. It is the first Farm Bu- to them is Mrs. Warren Dobson, group Secre- right because some officious ed- or for the child, and what reau Community group organized in Clinton tary. ucator puts up a sign saying to trust our educational faith to the judgment of county and one of the first fifty organized in "Public Keep Out!" methods are used to do it? The FARM FORUM citizen's observation calls for rank amateurs." We hear much talk of central- patience, calmness, fairness and Community Farm Bureau challenge, our heritage and the unreleased. gauges that test the school on sound judgment. izing and "streamlining" our ed- Discussion Topic There ~ppear to be a growing group of educa- freedom of our people is endan- the scale of our American her- Take a sight on your school. ucational systems for the sake of If some change is necessary to gered. It bears on every aspect itage. tors with this slant on things, and they see fit to Does your child find its program efficiency. All well and good, if reset the guideposts in the school Radio Station WKAR of our school program. efficiency does not mean the sur- system, citizens may promote this idea among the teaching profession. To challenging? Is it helping him to Some schools have frowned on expect to render of other values which meet with 1:00 P. M. an American, thoughtful and conscious of his herit- Good Schools? learn to tackle his problems on and discouraged competition be- make up the core of our educa- many today who sneer at people conflict. There are his own? Does he enj oy searching tween pupils. The teacher may 1st Monday each Month age, his statement is a very raw dose to swallow. Why, Certainly! out new fields to CONQUER? argue that this is necessary "be- tional program based on Ameri- who hold our American heritage can freedoms. September through June Does he experience the thrill of cause it might make some chil- 111 high regard. Those who sneer Such a person asks the American people to Everyone agrees that we should 870 on Your Dial succeeding very often? These are dren feel 'inferior' if they fall Nations and societies are made declare that "progress" lies in have good schools. It is a general hand him a signed blank check, drawn to their ac- sentiment like siding with "vir- count. It is not a mere matter of money. He can fill tue" or "motherhood." The child should have the best of educa- in that check with the privilege to teach any sort of tion. school philosophy he may choose, and the parents But what ARE "good schools?" Is a good school determined by and citizens would have no authority to protest. fine buildings and equipment? Such a statement may raise your dander, as it does Or is it vested in the educational opportunities which it provides mme. for the child? The school can train the child BUREAU RURAL SCHOOL$ PR06RAM with a stress on the "collective" principle. It can regard the most important goal for the child to be "social adjustment," the stress being on the "group process." The school situation can be so S'2t that the limits of educational op- portunity are centered in the Mr. Dean Pridgeon and his wife, Mary, "standard of the group." were named ,1961 Cooperators of the Courses can be made easy so Year by the Michigan Farm Bureau. Mr. that many can be passed through Pridgeon was also MiehiganJs Outstand- or "get by." The child's pro- ing Young Farmer of the Year in 1956. gress may be gauged by the de- A Farm Bureau member for 20 years, gree to which he "gets along Mr. Pridgeon currently serves as a Direc- with others." Courses stressing tor of Michigan Farm Bureau. "social skills" and vocational He, his wife and four training may push out courses children live on a 680 requiring more difficult thought (tAs we look back at 1961 and plan ahead for a acre farm in Branch development. Group "trips" and entertainment programs break up new year, the many advantages of insuring with County. They specialize the child's day so that he rarely in corn and hogs. gets time to concentrate on prob- our own Farm Bureau Insurance program cer- lem solving courses seriously. tainly stand out:' says. Mr. Dean Pridgeon. But, before you let your anger protect the rights and oppor- A Firmer Foundation "Over the years we have become accustomed rise too high, think a moment. To tunities of its citizens, in- Under our American herifage. what extent has this educator's dividually. the child must be prepared for to receiving the best in insurance coverages personally responsible living. statement been made possible by This can be done only by and claim service at the lowest possible costs. the negligence and indifference Not Ve ted in Social challenging the individual child. of the American people toward We also appreciate the personal service of our From day to day he must be en- the school program? Many of Levelling c.ouraged and taught to reach loc I Farm Bureau agent." our citizens have paid little at- There was no element of our out and master greater problems. tention to the school and its pro- heritage which said that govern- There was, in this heritage, no gram of teaching. Many have fooli h doctrine which said, "It CtAndan important extra advantage is the fact ment is responsible for the per- used it merely as a place to put is dangerous to expose the child the kids "to get them out from sonal welfare nor should dictate to pressure for fear of frustrating that premium dollars paid to our own Farm the course of the personal af- underfoot" - a public "baby- him and creating 'mental con- sitting service" on a grand scale. fairs of its citizens. flict'." Such a weak-kneed prin- Bureau Insurance Companies do DOUBLE Under this heritage no plan existed for the levelling of all ciple would not have fitted men DUTY •••• build a strong agriculture in for building a nation from u Am ric n Herita e? citizens to the "standards of the wilderness! Michigan while providing us with the - best What i It? masses" - the accompli hment level of the national average. Yet Those of sound mind are those AUTO, FARMOW ERS, and LIFE protec- If you demand that schools in some of our schools today the who learn to handle the problems tach and help to preserve our methods and the objectives arc and conflicts of their daily lives tion available anywhere. We also use allof American Heritage, then, what set to yield ju t such an outcome. with confidence and skill. This is our "American Heritage?" I' What the GROUP does is of takes practice. It takes highly the other services and products of Farm Bu .• your id a of this heritage a mere primary importance. There is a skilled guidance on the part of mpty skeleton that celebrat -s de-emphasis on the importance the teacher to bring this ability reau and its affillate companies." national holidays, waves the flag of challenging individual devel- to flower in the child. and recites creeds? These things opment to the maximum possible No teacher with a "soft-touch" Make your insurance dollars do DOUBLE can be done without thought or degree. program that encourages an feeling and without touching on "easy-way-out" set of habits DUTY in '62. See your local Farm Bureau the outcom of education on the Please take note that SOME can ever instill this fighting at- Insurance agent for details. He will be pleased child. Of course, they can b schools have taken this road- titude in a child. It is the habit done, on the other hand, because not all of them. There are still genuine patriotism and en- many schools in which the of personal success. On the other to help you enjoy the advantages of Insuring American ideal still guides the hand, the spoiled child is the one thusiastic understanding of true 'who quits on every problem. The with Farm Bureau. American ideals exists in the education of the child. approach has been made easy p rson who performs them. for him. He has not had to as your idea of our American Our eritage- struggle through on his own, or heritage real sub tance? Is it a he may not have to do any bet- deeply understanding philosophy A Po itive Challenge ter than "average," so why \.hich can be used to set the worry? Yet, later, when such a ourse of the whole school cur- If we have a true vision of the child is "on his own," having no riculum, so as to preserve the nature of our heritage, we re- skill to face his own problems, greatness and ·the fr edom of our cognize it as centering in us per- he collapses and has a mental or pe ple? If our id a oi this heri- sonally. THE AMERICAN HERI- emotional breakdown. The de- tag is alive, vital and militant. TAG E IS A HALLENGE TO mands of the world are more th n the course which education ALL I DIVIDUAL AMERI- than he can handle. shall take still remains very CA S TO BUILD A D MAIN- DiU h the responsibility of the 1"AIN A NATION I ,\THICH citizen-and not a matter of THERE IS EVERY OPPORTUN- Personal Com etence dictatorial authorit b an s t ITY FOR EVERY PERSO TO and ental Healt of If- mpower d "e perts." CHIEVE THE FULLEST DE- VELOPME T OF HIS CAP- Successful accomplishmen! and ABILITIES WITH A MI IMUM mental growth are personal, not o INTERFERE CE FROM group matters when they fit the OTHERS OR FROM GOVERN- requirements of our American ME T. To achieve this, our citi- heritage. The struggle with a zens must assum personal, problem may be long, and some- moral and political respon ib ility time painful. But the healthy for the conduct of their gov rn- mind tackles it head on. And m nt and their schools. with succes comes the joy oi accomplishment, the r lease of ver was a mor chall n9ing tension-the readines to tackl of auid lines placed before n w challenges with sleeves roll- the ople and the school of any ed up. Th child who never nation. Wh r ducators and solves hi problems is left with citiz ns s ring away from that the ten ions connected with them iver Avenue, Lansing 4, Michigan SIX Febru ry I, 1962 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS o DC S It's no secret that turkey through emphasis on "Meat for prices have been down a good Christma" campaigns. After all, what b tter gift for a farm- bit and that there is consider- er-or anyone else for that ble activity to boost them back matter, to give? where all producers agree they This year the Farm Bur au belong. boards of directors and Man- Two classic avenues of price- agers selected frozen turkeys,- 1,100 of them, amounting to ap- action ar currently under ex- amination. The first is market- proximately 8 tons of top- de eloprnent and product-pro- quality meat, as gifts to Farm motion with turkey farmers Bureau employee in Lansing launching an aggres ive cam- and throughout the state. paign to 1 t, everyone know just The Ml<:hig'an-grown turke s how ood their product is. Th were delivered in four sweep- econd avenue, now receiving ing trips prior to the Holiday . more than its shar of attention, The broad-breasted "Beltsville" is government action, through birds were something new in su h su ge tions as the pro- turkey njoyrnent to many of po ed National Turkey Market- the employees who were sur- ing Order. prised that th gift birds YIeld- ed almost all white meat. It has been suggested by Fa.rm Bureau that instead of The trucks, driven by Elden run n i n g to government for Smith, dir ctor of Personnel "h lp"-it would be wise to S rvices for Farm Bureau and take a 1 af from the notebook Dick Campbell of Farmer's of such groups as the Minnesota Petroleum, stopped at F rrn Turk y Federation. This private Bureau affiliate branches and group has us d an effective regional outlets. public information program, ex- cellent newspaper and other More important than the tur- adverti ing, school campaigns keys delivered were two ideas and store-wide pushes to move that went along with them. "DIRECT DISTRIBUTION"-a new kind of "D.D:' program turkeys. It has raised $35,000 First, that Michigan farmers was promoted du'ring the holiday season by Richard, "Dick" from its members to pay for this salesmanship. must themselves be first in pro- Campbell of the Order Dept. of Farmer's Petroleum Coopera.. tive. Dick is pictured assisfinq the Farm Bureau personnel moting their own products,- In the same spirit, managers secondly, that although any TONS AND TONS OF TURKEY-aU frozen and gaily pack- agers of Farm Bureau Mutual and Life Insurance companies: office by driving a van loaded with 8 tons of turkeys, delivered of the Michigan Farm Bureau to Farm Bureau employees throughout the state as both a meat makes a great Christmas aged, were distributed by the personnel department of the Farmer's Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., Michigan Farm Bureau and affiliated companies, sup- and Farm Bureau Services, Inc. The 1,100 turkeys amounted Christmas gesture and support to one of Michigan's e~cel1el1t ported market-development of gift, turkey meat is great to eat Michigan Farm Bureau and affiliated companies. The turkeys farm products. Michigan farm pro d u c t s at any time of year. were employee-gifts from the BOards of Directors and Man- to nearly 8 tons of top quality meat. ~x/JlIh T()If/-O-MiIJo. L The Ebenhoeh brothers are following the Fa 111 Bur au Extra Ton-O-Milk Club recommendations. Their t~ ilored program calls for increased grain and Farm Bureau '55% Dairy Sup.. You can get 2,000 pounds more of milk plement. Your local Farm Bureau feed deal t ha a program for you using Farm Bureau 55 % Dairy or ilkrnaker. Get per cow if you follow Farm Bureau's Extra e tra milk production and profits and at th arne time be a Ton-O-Milk Club recommendations .•. arm Bur au trophy winner. and at the same time you may win these handsome trophies, a plaqueor certificate. Everybody wins with extra milk profits. Register today and get all the details from your local Farm Bureau feed dealer. I ,